Sunday, February 14, 2010

Several years ago on Valentine's Day...

I had a wonderful opportunity to view elephant seals up close and very personal!  At a santuary south of San Francisco, a group of friends went on a guided Valentine's Day excursion to view hundreds of elephant seals that had come ashore for mating season. An incredible experience!!!

We were warned not to get too close and to be prepared to run as the bulls were very protective of their harems. I feel so lucky to have been able to get so close to these beautiful creatures.  This video reminded me of their beauty...



*Remember: while cute, you should never get this close to wildlife on your own!

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